Prospective Elementary Science Teachers and Biomythographies: An Exploratory Approach to Autobiographical Research.

Nichols, Sharon E.; Tippins, Deborah J.

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ERIC Number: EJ604090

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2000

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Prospective Elementary Science Teachers and Biomythographies: An Exploratory Approach to Autobiographical Research.

Nichols, Sharon E.; Tippins, Deborah J.

Research in Science Education, v30 n1 p141-53 2000

Explores an approach to autobiographical research based on a notion of "outlaw genre" autobiography, referred to as "biomythography". Describes the use of photo essays to learn about prospective elementary teachers' stories of science and science education. Calls for an examination of hegemonies extending from students' personal histories as science learners, and through mythologies of teacher education. (Contains 24 references.) (Author/WRM)

Descriptors: Autobiographies, Elementary Education, Epistemology, Feminist Criticism, Personal Narratives, Philosophy, Postmodernism, Rhetorical Criticism, Science Education, Scientific Principles, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Note: Special issue: Autobiography and Science Education.